Director of Acute Services - Children Job Anchorage area,Alaska USA,Healthcare

Clinical Director of Acute Children Program Opportunity

Eligible for $15,000.00 sign‑on bonus, $10,000.00 relocation bonus (non‑AK residents)

North Star Behavioral Health Hospital is the premier behavioral health provider serving Alaska. Our adult detox and recovery provides Intensive Holistic Treatment Program dedicated to individuals 18 and older in need of detoxification and/or rehabilitation for substance abuse.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Children Services is accountable for directing and leading the Acute Children Treatment Program. The Director will ensure the strategic direction and planning of clinical and program services, program marketing and referral development activities. The Director of Children Services provides overall leadership of the daily operations of the program. Oversees staffing, scheduling, and FTE management. Develops, coordinates, and manages unit programs.

Conducts performance improvement activities to achieve benchmark on clinical indicators. Facilitates training and staff development, with an emphasis on high quality residential care delivered in a cost‑effective manner.

Job Duties /Responsibilities

Direct, coordinate, and oversee the day‑to‑day operation of the Acute Children programs.

Ensures that appropriate care is delivered to patients; sets the tone for the program that reflects the organization’s values and adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations.

Serves as the designated reporter for regulatory agencies.

Ensures appropriate clinical supervision for direct care staff.

Communicates with referral sources and family members in clients’ interest, complying with all confidentiality and client rights standards and policies.

Oversees the facility’s client rights program and assures clients receive prompt response to complaints/concerns; offers options for resolution and ensures appropriate follow up.

Oversees, implements and monitors treatment planning; identifies mechanisms for enhancing multi‑disciplinary involvement and cooperation.

Facilitates the creation and delivery of clinical programming; conducts outcome studies to determine effectiveness of programming.

Designs and maintains program schedules, patient handbooks and other programming materials; ensures all patients and staff have access to and are trained to use these resources effectively.

Actively serves as a key member of the organization’s core management team, ensuring effective integration of clinical services into overall organization operations.

Stays abreast on current/changing mental health law and its application to the organization’s programs.

Total Rewards for our Directors include:

Tuition Assistance
Free Lunch
Licensure supervision
Licensure renewal reimbursement
Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
Diverse programming to expand your experience
Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Pet Insurance
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
Minimum of five (2) years’ work experience in a mental health or psychiatric setting required.
Licensure by the State of Alaska (LCSW/LPC).

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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